- Matchup: Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars
- Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Broadcast: Victory+
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On Thursday, the Dallas Stars (40-14-10) will take on the Edmonton Oilers (32-25-8) at the American Airlines Center in what promises to be an exciting matchup.
The Edmonton Oilers enter this game on a high note, recently securing a 4-3 victory against the Avalanche. In that last game, the Oilers committed 11 penalty minutes and had 4 power play opportunities, successfully scoring on 2 of them. Their impressive offensive performance was evident as they managed to find the back of the net 4 times out of 24 shots.
Throughout the season, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 231 goals (ranked 2nd in the league) while allowing 218 against them. With a total of 72 points, their points percentage stands at .554. They have capitalized on 59 out of 178 power play chances, achieving a conversion rate of 33.15%. At even strength, they have allowed 177 goals while scoring 172. The Oilers have taken 1,925 shots with a shooting percentage of 12.0% and faced 1,759 shots from opponents, possessing a save percentage of .876. Their opponents have been awarded 180 power play opportunities, scoring 41 goals (ranked 22nd in the league) on those chances.
In goal for Edmonton will likely be Tristan Jarry, who boasts 177 quality starts and a quality start percentage of .578. His career save percentage is .908, spanning 15,592 minutes on the ice, with 9,055 shots faced and 8,218 saves. He has allowed 837 career goals, resulting in a goals against average of 2.74. Jarry holds a record of 168 wins, 105 losses, and 33 overtime losses, having started 306 games throughout his professional career.
In their most recent game, the Dallas Stars faced off against the Golden Knights, emerging victorious with a close 2-1 win. Dallas scored 2 goals on 16 shots and found success on 1 of their 5 power play opportunities in that match.
This season, the Stars have recorded 1,654 shots (26th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 13.18%, while their opponents have managed 1,688 shots against them. Dallas has maintained an 80.51% penalty kill rate against 195 power play opportunities and holds a save percentage of 89.9%. They have had 192 power play chances themselves, successfully converting 29.69%. The Stars have netted 161 goals at even strength and an impressive 57 goals (2nd in league) on the power play. In total, they have given up 170 goals, consisting of 132 goals at even strength and 38 shorthanded goals. This season, the Dallas Stars have scored 218 goals, achieving 90 points and a points percentage of .703.
In the net for Dallas is expected to be Jake Oettinger. He has faced an average of 2.53 goals per game, allowing a total of 716 goals during his career. Oettinger has recorded a quality start percentage of 58.7%, achieving 166 quality starts in his tenure. He has been a starting goaltender in 283 games, with a total time on ice of 13,405 minutes. Oettinger’s career record stands at 175 wins, 76 losses, and 32 overtime losses, participating in 292 games and making 7,256 saves out of 7,972 shots faced for a save percentage of .910.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Expert’s Pick: Opt for Dallas
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